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2013/14 NBA season chatter - let the LBJ hating begin!

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Apr 30, 2014 1:19 PM
KB0938;1611247 wrote:Jamal Crawford won 6th man of the year again, well deserved.

May have the best handles/cross-over in the NBA currently, and is a hell of a shooter
I love watching him play but man he's the most selfish player I've probably ever seen lol He knows his role though.
Apr 30, 2014 1:19pm
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Apr 30, 2014 1:22 PM
robj55;1611249 wrote:I love watching him play but man he's the most selfish player I've probably ever seen lol He knows his role though.
Ever? lol idk about that, only attempts like 12/13 shots a game on his career

. And you seem to think a lotttttttt of players are too selfish or shoot a lot lol, not everyone can be Nash/Stockton/Kidd ect
Apr 30, 2014 1:22pm
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Apr 30, 2014 1:26 PM
KB0938;1611250 wrote:Ever? lol idk about that, only attempts like 12/13 shots a game on his career

. And you seem to think a lotttttttt of players are too selfish or shoot a lot lol, not everyone can be Nash/Stockton/Kidd ect
If you watch him play you know what I'm talking about, dude is unbelievably selfish. Shoot first, second and third lol. But that's what his role is. As far as thinking players are selfish I just call it like I see it, not demeaning to them it's just part of their game. Who were the other candidates for the award?
Apr 30, 2014 1:26pm
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Apr 30, 2014 1:34 PM
Taj Gibson, Ginobli, JR Smith, Markieff Morris and VC is what a few articles said. Right now its only "sources" sayng he wont so the actual vote isnt available yet, im sure itll show exactly who was on the ballot then
Apr 30, 2014 1:34pm
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Apr 30, 2014 1:36 PM
Crawford won.

He was supposed to receive the award yesterday. And well, bad timing I guess.
Apr 30, 2014 1:36pm
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Apr 30, 2014 1:49 PM
Taj Gibson had a great year, surprised he didn't get it, considering he plays both ends.
Apr 30, 2014 1:49pm
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Apr 30, 2014 1:53 PM
People love playing with Crawford. So, I dont think he is a selfish player by nature. I think that he provides such great offense off the bench that the coaches and team WANT him to take a lot of shots.

I dont think he is the kind of guy who would get pissed if his role changed and they needed him to be a penetrate and dish guy.
Apr 30, 2014 1:53pm
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Apr 30, 2014 2:05 PM
Laley23;1611268 wrote:People love playing with Crawford. So, I dont think he is a selfish player by nature. I think that he provides such great offense off the bench that the coaches and team WANT him to take a lot of shots.

I dont think he is the kind of guy who would get pissed if his role changed and they needed him to be a penetrate and dish guy.
Hard to say because he's always been that player. He has a role and he plays it well though.
Apr 30, 2014 2:05pm
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Apr 30, 2014 2:12 PM
robj55;1611275 wrote:Hard to say because he's always been that player. He has a role and he plays it well though.
Yeah, its impossible to say for sure.

But others have had that label, and it has come across in their teammates. Not necessarily "he is a ball hog", but you can just tell.

Crawford, by all accounts, has always had teammates who love to play with him. And not just that he is a great clubhouse guy, that he is actually fun to be on the floor with.

Maybe I am reading inbetween the lines to much, maybe not. Who knows? lol
Apr 30, 2014 2:12pm
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Apr 30, 2014 2:17 PM
Laley23;1611282 wrote:Yeah, its impossible to say for sure.

But others have had that label, and it has come across in their teammates. Not necessarily "he is a ball hog", but you can just tell.

Crawford, by all accounts, has always had teammates who love to play with him. And not just that he is a great clubhouse guy, that he is actually fun to be on the floor with.

Maybe I am reading inbetween the lines to much, maybe not. Who knows? lol
Yeah it seems like he's a likable guy, but I think it just comes down to doing your job. As long as you do your job and do it well, whether that's only to score or rebound or whatever people won't have a problem with it.
Apr 30, 2014 2:17pm
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Apr 30, 2014 5:04 PM
OKC one game from elimination and people slammed me for saying that OKC's window for a title was slowly closing. They almost remind of the Cavs of old when it was great regular season and then bounced from playoffs. OKC fits that mold because its a two man show for them and no one else is stepping on a consistent basis.

IMO, Westbrook has to go and get everything you can for him. He is a great athlete but he is just so out of control and takes dumbass shots or turns it over at the worst possible times. The other players are just watching most of the time hoping that Durant or Westbrook will them to a win.

The craziest thing about this years playoffs is Indiana, SA and OKC might be going home after the first round.
Apr 30, 2014 5:04pm
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Apr 30, 2014 8:59 PM
Chicken......hatch
Apr 30, 2014 8:59pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:08 PM
@ramonashelburne: Mike D'Antoni has resigned as Lakers coach, source tells ESPN

Just days after being reassured by management that he would be brought back.
Apr 30, 2014 9:08pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:22 PM
wildcats20;1611417 wrote:@ramonashelburne: Mike D'Antoni has resigned as Lakers coach, source tells ESPN

Just days after being reassured by management that he would be brought back.
You should be thrilled.
Apr 30, 2014 9:22pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:25 PM
I am. But unlike most fans, I don't put the blame on him. He couldn't have done any better given the situation.

I am very interested in who they are targeting. Maybe Steve Kerr? Maybe Byron Scott. My choice would be to go and get Doc to move across the hall.
Apr 30, 2014 9:25pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:26 PM
wildcats20;1611421 wrote:I am. But unlike most fans, I don't put the blame on him. He couldn't have done any better given the situation.

I am very interested in who they are targeting. Maybe Steve Kerr? Maybe Byron Scott. My choice would be to go and get Doc to move across the hall.
What about Jeff or Stan Van Gundy?
Apr 30, 2014 9:26pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:27 PM
I don't know. I think Jeff would be a good fit, but I'm not sure Kobe would want Stan. And I think, even though they have said otherwise, Kobe's opinion HAS to matter.
Apr 30, 2014 9:27pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:29 PM
wildcats20;1611423 wrote:I don't know. I think Jeff would be a good fit, but I'm not sure Kobe would want Stan. And I think, even though they have said otherwise, Kobe's opinion HAS to matter.
Yeah he is going to have major say you would think, but you have to go with someone established and a winner right? Byron Scott has a losing record as a head coach in this league, but he is a Laker.
Apr 30, 2014 9:29pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:33 PM
Also another name....

Kevin Ollie.
Apr 30, 2014 9:33pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:36 PM
wildcats20;1611428 wrote:Also another name....

Kevin Ollie.
Would you rather have an established winner who is respected or someone with less of a resume and reputation?
Apr 30, 2014 9:36pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:41 PM
Neither Van Gundy seem very LA like.
Apr 30, 2014 9:41pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:42 PM
I think the respect factor Ollie is through the roof. Mainly because of how well liked of a player he was. But he showed what he could do on the court with UConn.

It would be a little bit of a risk, I admit, but I would not be upset at all.
Apr 30, 2014 9:42pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:42 PM
Ironman92;1611432 wrote:Neither Van Gundy seem very LA like.
This also.

I think Jeff could work though.
Apr 30, 2014 9:42pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:49 PM
wildcats20;1611434 wrote:This also.

I think Jeff could work though.
I believe Jeff is good enough....but he's not the LA mold, winning would obviously change that
Apr 30, 2014 9:49pm
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Apr 30, 2014 9:55 PM
Watch Calipari still end up there somehow.
Apr 30, 2014 9:55pm